Moving Straight Ahead 0809

Welcome to the seventh grade math (section 7b, 2008-09) class wiki at the American International School of Dhaka.

Moving Straight AheadBig Idea
Many real world situations can be modeled and predicted using mathematics.

Investigation 2: Walking Rates
Essential Question #2: What is the relationship between a table, a graph and an equation?
2.1 Walking to the Yogurt Shop - Rigsby
2.2 Changing the Walking Rate - Jason
2.3 Walking for Charity - Arfan
2.4 Walking to Win - Danish
2.5 Crossing the Line - Pratik
Mathematical Reflections, p 34 - Eva

Investigation 3: Exploring Lines with a Graphing Calculator
Essential Question #3: How can technology help us explore linear patterns in the world?
3.1 Getting to the Point - Ned
3.2 Graphing Lines - Pratik
3.3 Finding Solutions - Adit
3.4 Planning a Skating Party - Jason
Mathematical Reflections, p 52 - Hunter

Investigation 4: Solving Equations Essential Question #4: How can I use math symbols to describe a pattern?
4.1 Paying in Installments - Warsame
4.2 Using the Symbolic Method - Matthew
4.3 Analyzing Bones - Adit
Mathematical Reflections, p 63 - Nity

Investigation 5: Exploring Slope
Essential Question #5: How steep is that line?
5.1 Climbing Stairs - Sudhir
5.2 Finding the Slope of a Line - Matthew
5.3 Connecting the Points - Warsame
Mathematical Reflections, p 79 - Lamisa

Investigation 6: Writing an Equation
Essential Question #6: y-? 6.1 Solving Alphonso's Puzzle - Jae
6.2 Converting Temperatures - Lena
6.3 Solving the Mystery of the Irish Elk - Rigsby
Mathematical Reflections, p 91 - Aiman




Moving Straight Ahead Vocabulary
Coefficient
Coordinate pair
Linear, linear relationship
Point of intersection
Rise
Run
Slope
y-intercept